Orthopnea WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Orthopnea
Orthopnea is a condition in which a person has difficulty breathing while lying in a prone position.1 Those who suffer from orthopnea often need to sleep in a propped up position in order to properly rest.1 While not all causes are serious, orthopnea is one symptom of heart failure.1
Fast Facts:
- Can cause a person to wake up suddenly in the night feeling short of breath.2
- The severity is often defined by the number of pillows a person needs in order to sleep comfortably.1
- Other potential causes include panic disorder, sleep apnea and COPD.2
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Wikipedia: Orthopnea
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): Orthopnea
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Waking at Night Short of Breath, Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, PND, Orthoponea, Difficulty Breathing Lying Down
- Last update: Feb. 10, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
